Commenting on the analysis by Professor John Underhill of Heriot-Watt University that the UK's geology is unsuitable for fracking, Friends of the Earth Scotland Head of Campaigns Mary Church said:
"Professor Underhill's analysis of the geological complexity of the UK's shale resources simply adds weight to the already overwhelming case against fracking in Scotland or indeed anywhere in these Isles. He is not the first geologist to point out serious flaws in the case the industry makes for pursuing shale gas, and no doubt he won't be the last....

Environmental lawyers ClientEarth have written a letter to the Scottish Government asking how it will tackle air pollution across the country as soon as possible. ClientEarth have twice successfully legally challenged the UK Government’s response to illegal air pollution levels.
In response, Air Pollution Campaigner for Friends of the Earth Scotland, Emilia Hanna said:...

26 July 2017
The UK Government has today published its latest plans to tackle the ongoing air pollution crisis, including a ban of diesel and petrol car sales from 2040.
Air quality is a devolved issue, and as part of the UK-wide plans the Scottish Government has set out its proposals to tackle illegal pollution in Glasgow, Edinburgh, the Central belt and North East Scotland....

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland Press Statement
By making their voice heard, the people of Scotland can demand a world-leading Climate Change Bill from politicians, says a leading coalition today (5th July)....

Reacting to news that the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee are launching an inquiry into air pollution, Dr Richard Dixon, Director of Friends of the Earth Scotland, said:
“Air pollution in Scotland is a national disgrace, with thousands of people dying, a billion pound cost to the economy and health targets that should have been met years ago. Fifty years ago pollution was mainly from factories, but now by far the largest source of air pollution problems is traffic in our urban areas....

Scottish Councils invest £406 million of pension fund money in companies fracking overseas according to a report published today by Friends of the Earth Scotland [1].
The 23 fracking companies which Councils invest in include Range Resources, which has received record breaking fines for polluting water in Pennsylvania, and Cabot Oil and Gas, one of the top federal environmental violators amongst US fracking companies. Other companies include ExxonMobil, BP and Shell.
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Friends of the Earth Scotland will host Wenonah Hauter, Founder and Executive Director of Food & Water Watch US and a leading fracking activist on Saturday 10th June. She’ll be in Edinburgh discussing her new book ‘Frackopoly’ which chronicles the rise of the fracking industry and the growing movement against fracking in her home country....